PHC on the Lookout – Benefits of Dormant Oil
Did you experience a magnolia scale infestation last year? How about other scale species, mites, aphids, sawfly, ash flower gall or honey locust plant bug? Dormant oil allows homeowners the opportunity to get a jumpstart on the season and target many pests that were a nuisance in previous years. Dormant oil is an oily product […]
PHC on the Lookout – Got Scale?
Scale insects are a large family that feed on a wide range of host plants and have many different appearances. Scale is usually divided into two categories: armored and soft body scale. Armored scale insects, in the adult stage, have a hard outer cover that makes treatment timing critical. All scale insects have a series […]
PHC on the Lookout – Magnolia Scale
Magnolia Scale is the largest soft shell scale pest found in North America. It is typically the size of a fingernail and has a variety of appearances, depending on the stage of its life. Scale nymphs (young scale) overwinter on one to two year old twigs and emerge in Spring to immediately begin feeding. The […]